God On the Tennis Courts
Game.
Set.
Scripture.
Tennis and the Bible make a winning team. If you love both, join me as we examine how they complement each other in daily life.
Game. Set. Scripture. Grab you racket and favorite Bible and “game on.”
God is everywhere, of course, so let’s find Him in sports like tennis. Why? Simply because it demonstrates, quite literally, that not only can He be found but what it means when we find Him. So, let’s see some examples.
Broken Body, Broken Game
There are times during particularly intense matches when I feel my body is broken, not literally, but almost literally. That is, the joints hurt, the legs don’t want to move, the lungs are bursting, and the mind can’t think of a way to win. Pulled muscles, cramps, and…
Do Your Doubt Your Game?
Frustration is a human emotion. We all have it and have it often. There is no frustration with God.
What Delights You About Your Game?
Winning feels very good, but there are other parts to my game that even exceed winning. For example, any time I hit a tennis ball my frame of mind changes and I am in a happy place. I love to practice. I enjoy analyzing strategy, technique, and execution to discover…
Do You Have What It Takes To Win?
What does it take to win in tennis? Here is what Maria Sakkari said: Sakkari was asked in her on-court interview after the match about the fire she showed throughout her two-hour, 35-minute victory against the red-hot Kudermetova. “Without fire you cannot win these…
Winning With Christ Is Guaranteed
If the pros understand the importance of playing high percentage shots and critically analyze their own and their opponents’ tendencies, why don’t club players, like myself—who have mediocre skills at best—do the same? Answer: deficient DNA or, possibly, we perversely…
Who Is Your Real Adversary?
Unseen forces exist to destroy our relationship with God. Be alert—they are everywhere.
Who Strings Your Racket?
I have been using Lee at Tennis Frenzy in Stuart, FL to string my rackets since I first took up the game 6 years ago. He’s a true professional, has great advice for both stringing and racket selection, and is a pleasure to chat with. I have also been fortunate to have…
Tennis Friendship
My wife and I both play with friends. At least we call them friends. Most are acquaintances, some are strangers we meet at Round Robins or while competing at other clubs, and then there are friends. We laugh together, socialize, party, and genuinely enjoy each other’s…
The Tennis Serve-Start The Conversation
Have you ever thought of the serve as the beginning of a conversation with you, the tennis ball, and the racket? My wife tells me she regularly converses with racket and ball, encouraging both to help support her game. If you were to start such a conversation, what…
Game Plan Repentance
In early May, 2024, Casper Ruud was soundly beaten by Tsitsipas at the Monte Carlo Masters. One week later he came back to defeat Tsitsipas at the Barcelona Open. How did he do it? He changed his game plan strategy. Ruud understood his weakness at MonteCarlo. “In the…